Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

The Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CeASES-ADRD) is an interdisciplinary research center housed at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, Stanford and the University of Texas, Austin. CeASES-ADRD supports innovative research on the health, economic and social impacts of dementia by identifying opportunities to reduce risk and costs of dementia, improve access and care, and advance solutions for achieving health equity. A special interest is in the development of global, dynamic microsimulation models of ADRD. The findings from these models will inform policymakers and other stakeholders of the trends in ADRD. Goals of the Center are accomplished through network building to broaden and diversify social scientist researchers of dementia; funding support for pilot projects; convening workshops and the annual Science of ADRD for Social Scientists Program to improve the knowledge and capability of researchers.

This project is supported by the National Institute on Aging under the National Institutes of Health, award number P30AG066589. 

Program Leadership

  • Co-Director, Aging and Cognition Program, USC Schaeffer Center
    Co-Director, CeASES ADRD and AD-RCMAR
    Senior Scholar, USC Schaeffer Institute
    Professor, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy

  • Dana Goldman, PhD

    Director, USC Schaeffer Institute
    Co-Director, USC Schaeffer Center
    University Professor of Public Policy, Pharmacy, and Economics, USC

  • Professor of Sociology
    Centennial Commission Professor in the Liberal Arts
    Faculty Research Associate, Population Research Center
    Past President, Interdisciplinary Association of Population Health Science

Pilot Awards

CeASES-ADRD funds one-year research projects. Scholars at all stages of their research career interested in social science research related to Alzheimer’s disease are encouraged to apply.

CeASES-ADRD Pilot Project Awardees

Three projects were selected for the 2023-2024 pilot grant.
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Data & Reports

Data

A comprehensive list of relevant data resources for researchers in ADRD.
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CeASES-ADRD Report Database

Major reports and other resources for social science researchers of ADRD.
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Events

Third Annual Science of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) for Social Scientists Program

The Science of AD/ADRD for Social Scientists Program is a unique two-day series of lectures featuring nationally recognized interdisciplinary experts in the ADRD field.
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Webinars and Workshops

Webinars and workshops for social science researchers of ADRD.
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News